Park Street United Church Anniversary Services Planned
Park Street United Church holds anniversary services this Sunday October 18 at Oshawa. Geo W McLaughlin, former vice president of General Motors Canada and prominent industrialist, died October 10 at his home in Oshawa. He was born February 17 1869 in Enniskillen County Durham and rose from apprentice at McLaughlin Carriage to top sales executive at GM.
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George W. MccLaughlin
General Motors of Canada, Limited
Canada
Mr. McLaughlin
Enniskillen
Durham ‘County
Robert McLaughlin
Oshawa and I
McLaughlin Carriage ‘Company
United States
General Motors
Spain
Italy
Turkey
Palestine
Egypt
Valley of the Nile
South America
Prince of Wales
Edward VIII
Prince George
British Isles
McLaughlin
Moore Corporation, Limited
Massey-Harris Limited
National Trust Co.,Limited
Duplate Canada, Limited
Famiy
Smooe Street
St. Andrew’s United Church
Oshawa Union Cemetery
Annie Hodgson McLaughlin
C. Ewart and
R. Ray
Oshawa
D. C. Henderson
Toronto
G. Norman Irwin
Whitby
Durham County Officials Rally Behind Third Victory Loan
Letters from Durham County representatives urge residents to support the Third Victory Loan. Cecil Mercer stresses debt to protect lives. W F Rickard explains borrowing is needed as taxes cannot cover all war costs. He notes seven and a half billion dollars will be spent this year and encourages local over the top participation. Memorial and funeral details follow for a local resident.
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Durham
Vic
Ottawa
Durham County
Orono Masons Welcome D D G M Thursday
Orono Lodge, A F and A M, hosted R Wor Bro E H Brown District Deputy Grand Master of Ontario District on his official visit. Accompanied by District Secretary S Ferguson and District Chaplain M Comstock the event included a banquet after work and remarks by Brown Ferguson Gibson Emerson and Richardson from Bowmanville Newcastle Pontypool and Ponty Pool.
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Orono Lodge
A.F
A.M
E. H. Brown
Ontario
Bro. S. Ferguson
Bro. M. Comstock
R. C. Rosborough
Bro.Ferguson
Bowmanville
D. Gibson
Newcastle
J. Emerson
Bro. Richardson
Pontypool
Canada War Frontdom October 1 8 1942 Highlights
Weekly home front review covers Dieppe honours 178 Canadians including Victoria Cross to Lieut. Col. Merritt. Beverages halted Nov 1 with output diverted to war needs. Prime Minister King urges civilian support. Canada to ship 675 million pounds bacon and pork to Britain at higher price. Civil defense fears inland attacks. Conservative convention set for Winnipeg December 9 10 11. Key ministerial appointments announced. Tim Buck and comrades released conditionally. Wartime Prices Board raises wholesale beef ceilings and tightens retail controls.
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Dieppe
Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt
Vancouver
Munitions and Supply Department
King
Canada
Britain
Gardiner
Hon
R J. ‘Manion
Merut
Winnipeg
Leo R. la Fleche
Ernest Bertramid
M.P
Alphionse Fournier
War Services
Pulbulic
Our Canada series by CBC features John Weinzweig music
The CBC Features Department presents Our Canada a weekly programme narrated as a comprehensive report on Canada's nationhood growth and democracy with original music by John Weinzweig. The coast to coast broadcast starts Sunday November 1 at 10 15 p m EDT 11 15 p m ADT across CBC network.
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John Weinzweig
CBC
Canada
CBC Features
Great Dominion
Our
Woman Fends Off Robbers On Lonely Road Near Bowmanville
Miss Helen Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Scott, faced a masked hold up while driving from Bowmanville toward the Manvers road. She escaped by accelerating and driving away, reaching home unharmed.
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Bowmanville
North Road
Helen Scott
H. N. Scott
Miss Scott
Manvers Road
Cedar Dale Holsteins Win High Honors at Roseneath Show
Cedar Dale Holsteins from Milton Tamblyn win Get of Sire first prize at Roseneath as 150 Holsteins compete from York County east to Lennox and Addington. Photographer Strohmeyer captured all 1st prize animals while other winnings include 4-year-old and 3-year-old heifers, a Reserve Grand Champion, and Durham County herd prizes.
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Cedar Dale
Roseneath
Milton Tamblyn
York County
Lennox
Addington
Strohmeyer
New York
Baron Posch Ray Apple
Mount Victoria Farms
Durham County
Ten May Seek Office If Meighen Goes
Ottawa October 10 The national Conservative convention in Winnipeg December 9 10 11 may see ten candidates for the leadership. Rt Hon Arthur Meighen current leader has not fixed plans but three options are noted including resignation or seeking re election or convention confirming his leadership per Canadian Press. Possible contenders include M A MacPherson Regina George Drew Ontario Sidney Smith Dieffenbaker Howard Green Harris John Bracken Manitoba J M Macdonnell Toronto and H R McMillan.
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Ottawa
Conservative Party
Winnipeg
Arthur Meighen
iMajor M. A. MacPhierson
Reginia
George Drew
Ontario
Sidney Smith
John Dieffenbaker
Howard Green
Joseph Harris
John Bracken
Manitoba
J. M. Macdonnell
Toronto
H. R. McMillan
German Prisoners Recaptured After 15 Minute Escape
Early Sunday two German inmates escaped Bowmanville internment camp but were recaptured within fifteen minutes. Guards and soldiers searched the countryside as the pair hid in a plowed field and near the Wrightson Wight farm before being spotted and marched back to the camp.
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Bowmanville
Wrightson Wight
Farmer Wight
New Canadian 5-cent Piece Creates Distinctive Blackout Nickle
The 12 sided blackout nickle debuted in Toronto last Monday amid war demand nickel shortages. Copper and zinc coin replaces the old larger nickel and will enter circulation in major cities. Its shape makes it easily distinguished from pennies and quarters in pockets.
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Toronto
Possible Candidates Mentioned in Vancouver Tale
Vancouver political chatter names Hon. H. H. Stevens among potential candidates. Other unnamed figures discussed as plausible contenders in local race talk.
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Vancouver
H. H. Stevens
Orono Bride Weds Lorne Sinclair in Toronto Church
Hilda Marie Gamsby of Orono married Lorne Sinclair of Toronto on Saturday at 4 30 in Bloor Street United Church Toronto. Officiant was Rev Dr Pidgeon. The bride wore brown crepe with rose corsage and was given in marriage by her father Leonard Gamsby. Guests from Orono Hamilton Kingston Newark and Toronto attended a Park Plaza Hotel dinner. The couple will reside in Toronto.
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Bloor St. United Church
Toronto
Hilda ‘Marie Gamsby
Orono
Lorne Sinclair
Pidgeon
Leonard Gamsby
Hamilton
A. A. Drummond
Mendelssohn
Garnet Gamsby
Billie
Kingston
Kenneth Gamsby
Kay
Bettie ‘Linton
George Lang
Doris
Robert Morrow
Florence McClinchie
Newark
N.J
Aish
Louise Cowan
W. A. Downing
Orme Gamsby
Park Plaza Hotel
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Park St. United Church
Geo. W. McLaughlin
Enniskillen and
Cecil Mercer
M.P.P
Provincial House
W. F. Rickard
Dominion House
Mr. Mercer
Tory
Cecil Mercer, M.P.P
W. .F. Rickard
County of
Orono Masons
D.D.G.M
Mr. Churchill
London
House of Commons
Roosevelt
Bowmanille
Ten
Meighen
Nickle
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